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Liebe auf den ersten Biss

Original title: Love at First Bite
  • 1979
  • 12
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
6.4K
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George Hamilton in Liebe auf den ersten Biss (1979)
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After being evicted from his castle in Transylvania, Count Dracula and his assistant Renfield travel to New York to find a woman who the Count believes is the reincarnation of the woman he h... Read allAfter being evicted from his castle in Transylvania, Count Dracula and his assistant Renfield travel to New York to find a woman who the Count believes is the reincarnation of the woman he has loved for all eternity.After being evicted from his castle in Transylvania, Count Dracula and his assistant Renfield travel to New York to find a woman who the Count believes is the reincarnation of the woman he has loved for all eternity.

  • Director
    • Stan Dragoti
  • Writers
    • Robert Kaufman
    • Mark Gindes
    • Bram Stoker
  • Stars
    • George Hamilton
    • Susan Saint James
    • Richard Benjamin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    6.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stan Dragoti
    • Writers
      • Robert Kaufman
      • Mark Gindes
      • Bram Stoker
    • Stars
      • George Hamilton
      • Susan Saint James
      • Richard Benjamin
    • 66User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations

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    Love at First Bite
    Trailer 3:07
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    George Hamilton and Susan Saint James in Liebe auf den ersten Biss (1979)
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    George Hamilton
    George Hamilton
    • Count Dracula
    Susan Saint James
    Susan Saint James
    • Cindy Sondheim
    Richard Benjamin
    Richard Benjamin
    • Dr. Jeff Rosenberg
    Dick Shawn
    Dick Shawn
    • Lt. Ferguson
    Arte Johnson
    Arte Johnson
    • Renfield
    Sherman Hemsley
    Sherman Hemsley
    • Reverend Mike
    Isabel Sanford
    Isabel Sanford
    • Judge
    Barry Gordon
    Barry Gordon
    • Flashlight Vendor
    Ronnie Schell
    Ronnie Schell
    • Guy in Elevator
    Bob Basso
    • T.V. Repairman
    Bryan O'Byrne
    Bryan O'Byrne
    • Priest
    Michael Pataki
    Michael Pataki
    • Mobster
    Hazel Shermet
    Hazel Shermet
    • Lady in Elevator
    Stanley Brock
    Stanley Brock
    • Cab Driver
    Danny Dayton
    Danny Dayton
    • Billy
    Robert Ellenstein
    Robert Ellenstein
    • VW Man
    David Ketchum
    David Ketchum
    • Customs Inspector
    Lidia Kristen
    Lidia Kristen
    • Commissare Woman
    • Director
      • Stan Dragoti
    • Writers
      • Robert Kaufman
      • Mark Gindes
      • Bram Stoker(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      The theatrical movie was well known for its signature song played during the disco sequence, the disco classic "I Love the Nightlife" sung by Alicia Bridges. Due to licensing issues, the song has been removed from most TV broadcasts and all DVD transfers, and replaced by a different song, a cover version of "The Man That I Love". The Bridges song is still listed in the closing credits, and is also heard on the original trailer (included on the DVD) which had it excerpted no less than three times. Fans of the song and the movie worldwide have been furious about its removal from the DVD release. Fortunately, "I Love the Night Life" was restored for the Region 1 Blu-ray released by Shout! Factory in 2015.
    • Goofs
      The magazine the Count is reading in the first scene is shown in close up as "Pizazz", but in longer shots is "Ladies Home Journal."
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Count Dracula: Shh! Children of the night, shut up!

    • Alternate versions
      Although the song remained listed in the closing credits, most home video and DVD editions substituted a cover of "The Man That I Love" for the Alicia Bridges hit "I Love The Nightlife." The original audio remained intact for television airings and it was restored for the 2015 Shout Factory blu-ray release.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Hair/Murder By Decree/A Perfect Couple/The Champ/Buck Rogers in the 25th Century/Love at First Bite/In Search of Dracula (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      Fly by Night
      Words and Music by Charles Bernstein, Joe Long, Steve Hines

      Performed by Patricia Hodges

      Produced by Joe Long and Robbie Adcock for Rolling Coaster Productions

    User reviews66

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    Featured review
    8/10
    Excellent humor, perfect cast.
    Hamilton has always been a versatile actor who has been, for some reason, very much overlooked. This movie is, by definition, silly humor but the cast carries the story perfectly and anyone who needs a relaxing evening of an excellent love story will not be disappointed.
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    • Frazier
    • Feb 19, 1999

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 8, 1979 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Love at First Bite
    • Filming locations
      • The Langham Apartments - 715 S Normandie Ave, Los Angeles, California, USA(location)
    • Production company
      • Melvin Simon Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $43,885,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $43,885,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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